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Cybersecurity stocks have been hot this year as investors have reasoned that artificial intelligence will heighten the need for digital protection.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Seeking ways to craft narratives without audible dialogue,” reads the show’s introductory wall text, “filmmakers used costume to convey character, drive plot, and heighten emotion.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

And while one more leg down in bonds would present an “incredible buying opportunity,” McDonald said, surging energy prices are continuing to heighten the risk of recession.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

"On the new journey ahead, we must heighten our sense of vigilance against potential dangers," he said during Monday's event.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Finally, to top it all off and heighten its dramatic appeal, the petition arrived under the signature of Benjamin Franklin, whose patriotic credentials and international reputation were beyond dispute.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Extreme language heightens fear and leaves people feeling powerless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Noussair Mazraoui is the back-up left-back, which only heightens the debate over the wisdom not to buy one before the transfer window closed.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Lee” Xinyuan Li’s lighting heightens the sense of theatrical foreboding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Feeding wild birds heightens the risk of disease transmission at feeding locations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

My obligations to Sir Henry, on your account, my Ellenor," said the Captain, "I can never sufficiently acknowledge; indeed every action or account but heightens my admiration and regard.

From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes by Sophia Reeve

Duale said the government would maintain heightened surveillance at border crossings, airports, health facilities and communities throughout the countdown.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Look for heightened efforts to address Social Security’s solvency woes as a result of the election.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

The heightened scrutiny of Huang may start with Nvidia’s internal investigation, but it won’t stop there.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

“As we navigate heightened macro uncertainties and ongoing volatility, our conviction in building a deeper and more diverse multi-asset ecosystem has only strengthened.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The walls were papered with a design of pale vertical strips, like a boys pajamas, which heightened the sense of confinement.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Climate change has been heating up Southern California for some time, heightening fire danger and worsening droughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The gap between U.S. and Japan interest rates had been contributing to the yen’s recent weakness, heightening its appeal for the so-called carry trade, in which traders use low-yielding currencies to invest in higher-yielding assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

While the exact cause of the glacial collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, heightening the risk of such disasters.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

And I’m sure the threat of being sued by your current employer is just heightening any anxiety you already have around the job-hunting process.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Cutie said nothing, nor did any other robot, but Donovan became aware of a sudden heightening of tension.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov